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title: "Watch – Joburg: How is it possible for a city to pay so much… and deliver so little?"
description: "Right now, as residents deal with load reductions, water outages, and waste collection that’s hit-or-miss at best… Joburg’s top executives are earning some of the highest municipal salaries in the country. In fact, some are taking home packages that rival – and sometimes exceed – what the President earns. We explain."
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author: "Anna Cox"
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published: "2025-12-14T10:43:45"
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# Watch – Joburg: How is it possible for a city to pay so much… and deliver so little?

> Right now, as residents deal with load reductions, water outages, and waste collection that’s hit-or-miss at best… Joburg’s top executives are earning some of the highest municipal salaries in the country. In fact, some are taking home packages that rival – and sometimes exceed – what the President earns. We explain.

By Anna Cox · Published 14 December 2025, 12:43 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbw1zrT3N0)

Reporting by: Anna Cox 
Script by: Alet Louw 
Edited by: Anda Tolibadi 
Voice-over: Anda Tolibadi 
Produced by: Emilie Gambade 
Creative Lead: Malibongwe Tyilo 
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme

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